“Charity Is No Shield Against Eminent Domain”, In a landmark decision reiterating the primacy of public purpose and lawful acquisition, the High Court of Karnataka on January
read more“Consent Does Not Vanish Merely Because a Relationship Turns Bitter”, Supreme Court of India, speaking through a Bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal
read more“Unproven Accusations and Morphed Photographs Cannot Determine Maintenance Rights at Interim Stage” — In a significant judgment reiterating the rights of women under the Protection
read more“A husband who secures divorce on the ground of a wife’s mental illness cannot thereafter assert that she is capable of earning to avoid his statutory obligations”, High Court
read more“Police Cannot Investigate Beyond Court's Will”, In a significant reaffirmation of judicial supremacy over the criminal investigation process, the Supreme Court of India has categorically
read more"Supervisory power under Article 227 is not appellate jurisdiction in disguise" – Supreme Court of India decisively holding that the High Court erred in striking
read more“Arbitration Is Founded on Consent – A Dispute That Strikes at the Root of the Arbitration Agreement Is Non-Arbitrable”, In a judgment that reiterates foundational
read more“Once Negotiations Fail, Tribunal Is No Longer Discretionary—It Becomes a Constitutional Mandate”, In a landmark judgment Supreme Court of India invoked its original jurisdiction under
read more“Fresh Probe Disguised as Further Investigation is Abuse of Law”, In a firm reiteration of the boundaries of lawful investigation under the Criminal Procedure Code,
read more“Striking out pleadings is not the same as rejecting a plaint — both operate in distinct legal fields”, In a vital clarification that reinforces procedural
read more"Finality must attach to cadre allocation – allowing belated claims would open a Pandora’s box and destabilize entire system": Supreme Court dismisses IPS officer’s plea
read more"Paramount interest of child includes consideration of education, conduct of parents, and foreign court findings" — Supreme Court sets aside High Court’s restoration of custody
read more“Fixed Pay is Not a Life Sentence”, In a decision that elevates both the dignity of teaching and the constitutional rights of the working class,
read more“Government Cannot Create a Permanent Workforce Through Perpetual Temporary Contracts” – In a judgment set to redefine service jurisprudence for contract-based public employees, the Supreme
read more“Dominant intention behind purchase, not later lease, determines consumer status” – In a decision set to have far-reaching implications for real estate litigation under consumer
read more"Once arbitrator is appointed under pre-2015 regime, validity of arbitration clause is res judicata and cannot be reopened in Section 34 proceedings" – Supreme Court of India
read more“Judicial Review of Arrest Under Section 19 PMLA Is Limited—Courts Cannot Conduct a Merits Review of Material in Possession,” In a significant judgment dated January 29,
read more"Requirement to prove a Will must not be conflated with right to seek administration of estate – these are distinct remedies governed by distinct jurisdictions", In
read more“Once an arbitration clause is admitted and proceedings are pending, a civil suit is barred — bifurcation would only delay justice and create conflicting decisions,” rules AP
read more"Mere Non-Existence of a Sandwich Layer Would Not Obviate Infringement", In a precedent-reinforcing judgment delivered on January 28, 2026, the Delhi High Court refused to interfere
read more“Consent Does Not Vanish Merely Because a Relationship Turns Bitter”, Supreme Court of India, speaking through a Bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal
read more“Police Cannot Investigate Beyond Court's Will”, In a significant reaffirmation of judicial supremacy over the criminal investigation process, the Supreme Court of India has categorically
read more"Supervisory power under Article 227 is not appellate jurisdiction in disguise" – Supreme Court of India decisively holding that the High Court erred in striking
read more“Arbitration Is Founded on Consent – A Dispute That Strikes at the Root of the Arbitration Agreement Is Non-Arbitrable”, In a judgment that reiterates foundational
read more“Once Negotiations Fail, Tribunal Is No Longer Discretionary—It Becomes a Constitutional Mandate”, In a landmark judgment Supreme Court of India invoked its original jurisdiction under
read more“Fresh Probe Disguised as Further Investigation is Abuse of Law”, In a firm reiteration of the boundaries of lawful investigation under the Criminal Procedure Code,
read more“Striking out pleadings is not the same as rejecting a plaint — both operate in distinct legal fields”, In a vital clarification that reinforces procedural
read more"Finality must attach to cadre allocation – allowing belated claims would open a Pandora’s box and destabilize entire system": Supreme Court dismisses IPS officer’s plea
read more"Paramount interest of child includes consideration of education, conduct of parents, and foreign court findings" — Supreme Court sets aside High Court’s restoration of custody
read more“Fixed Pay is Not a Life Sentence”, In a decision that elevates both the dignity of teaching and the constitutional rights of the working class,
read more“Government Cannot Create a Permanent Workforce Through Perpetual Temporary Contracts” – In a judgment set to redefine service jurisprudence for contract-based public employees, the Supreme
read more“Dominant intention behind purchase, not later lease, determines consumer status” – In a decision set to have far-reaching implications for real estate litigation under consumer
read more"Once arbitrator is appointed under pre-2015 regime, validity of arbitration clause is res judicata and cannot be reopened in Section 34 proceedings" – Supreme Court of India
read more“Once Interim Stay Was Operating, Adverse Observations Cannot Survive—Especially When Tenure Has Lapsed,” Supreme Court of India, speaking through a bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna
read more“High Court Has No Jurisdiction to Interfere Once Election Process Begins — The Only Remedy Is an Election Petition”, In a strongly worded judgment upholding
read more"The power and jurisdiction of the Court under Section 29A(5) is not impaired by the indiscretion of the arbitrator" — In a defining pronouncement for arbitration
read more"The required threshold of 100 allottees must be satisfied on the date of filing, not admission" — In a ruling that significantly strengthens the hand of
read more“Entry 66 of List I Is an Exclusive Domain of the Union – Standards Set by UGC Are Binding”, In a constitutionally momentous judgment with
read more“Absence of Mala Fides, Clean Service Record and Public Interest Warrant Continuance”, In a remarkable display of constitutional equity, the Supreme Court of India applied
read more“Justice Must Not Only Be Done, But Must Also Appear To Be Done”, In a scathing judgment Supreme Court of India set aside the minutes
read more“Charity Is No Shield Against Eminent Domain”, In a landmark decision reiterating the primacy of public purpose and lawful acquisition, the High Court of Karnataka on January
read more“Unproven Accusations and Morphed Photographs Cannot Determine Maintenance Rights at Interim Stage” — In a significant judgment reiterating the rights of women under the Protection
read more“A husband who secures divorce on the ground of a wife’s mental illness cannot thereafter assert that she is capable of earning to avoid his statutory obligations”, High Court
read more“Judicial Review of Arrest Under Section 19 PMLA Is Limited—Courts Cannot Conduct a Merits Review of Material in Possession,” In a significant judgment dated January 29,
read more"Requirement to prove a Will must not be conflated with right to seek administration of estate – these are distinct remedies governed by distinct jurisdictions", In
read more“Once an arbitration clause is admitted and proceedings are pending, a civil suit is barred — bifurcation would only delay justice and create conflicting decisions,” rules AP
read more"Mere Non-Existence of a Sandwich Layer Would Not Obviate Infringement", In a precedent-reinforcing judgment delivered on January 28, 2026, the Delhi High Court refused to interfere
read more“Allegations Without Evidence Cannot Send a Man to Jail”, Karnataka High Court allowed a criminal appeal and acquitted the appellant-husband of all charges under Sections
read more“Visitation Rights Are Not Absolute – They Must Yield to the Child’s Emotional and Physical Well-being,” In a sensitive and sharply reasoned verdict
read more“The words ‘Not Negotiable’ merely limit transferability, not the drawer’s criminal liability under Section 138”, In a significant pronouncement clarifying the legal effect of a
read more“Tenant cannot take a holiday from payment merely by disputing the identity of the landlord” — In a significant judgment Punjab and Haryana High Court
read more“A victim of sexual assault is entitled in law… to seek termination of pregnancy”, Karnataka High Court delivered a sensitive and rights-centric ruling in Writ
read more“Asking a widow to sign on dotted lines and later using that undertaking for recovery is exploitative; equity bars recovery when no misrepresentation or fraud
read more“No Expectation of Privacy, No Prima Facie Case – Criminal Prosecution Cannot Continue Without Foundational Facts”, In a decisive ruling that reaffirms the boundaries of voyeurism law
read moreRes Judicata Bars Suit Based on Unregistered Exchange Deed; Adverse Possession Plea Also Fails Without Hostile Animus - In a significant ruling Punjab and Haryana
read more“Whether a Property Is Benami or Falls Under Exceptions Cannot Be Decided Without Trial”, In a pivotal ruling Patna High Court set aside a trial
read more“Use of the word ‘ever’ in tender clause amounts to civil death — violates Article 19(1)(g)” — In a landmark ruling safeguarding the constitutional right to
read more“The ossification test becomes necessary only in cases where documents mentioned under sub-section (2) of Section 94 of the Juvenile Justice Act are not available; non-conduct of
read more"Suspicion, however grave, cannot substitute proof... there is a long mental distance between ‘may be true’ and ‘must be true’” – In a powerful verdict
read more“Chain of Circumstantial Evidence Broken, Dying Declaration Unreliable”, Karnataka High Court setting aside the conviction and life sentence of a man accused of
read morePossession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
read moreAppreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
read moreIn the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
read more"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
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read moreIn the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
read moreThe Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) has officially replaced the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC), marking a significant transformation in India’s procedural criminal law. Among the
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